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Vance sees ‘good chance’ of a US-UK deal, criticises Zelensky
Both countries have been locked in talks focused on boosting cooperation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Liverpool set for ‘big summer’ of transfers, says Virgil van Dijk
His own future is likely to be secured later this week, with the announcement of a two-year contract to match Mohamed Salah’s new deal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A brief guide to the Catholic Church's saint-making process
VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church will proclaim its first millennial saint on April 27, elevating Carlo Acutis, a teenage web developer who died from leukaemia in 2006, to the same status as Saint ...
GE2025: Singapore Parliament dissolved; Nomination Day on April 23
Election, which states the date for Polling Day, is expected shortly. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Football-IFAF expands flag championships to Africa ahead of LA28
NEW YORK - IFAF will hold its first African Flag Football Championships in June, executives have told Reuters, expanding the continental championships at a critical moment ahead of the sport's Olympic ...
Harvard’s vow to resist Trump sets up US$9 billion funding fight
It sets up a showdown between the federal government and the nation’s wealthiest university. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows
Another railway linking Vietnam’s north coast to Kunming in China will begin construction in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russia says it is not easy to agree Ukraine peace deal with US
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it was not easy to agree with the United States on the key parts of a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and that Russia would ...
South Korea says priority in US negotiations to delay tariffs
SEOUL - South Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday that Seoul will try to delay reciprocal tariffs as much as possible in negotiations with the U.S., as the prospect of looming ...
Philippines, US to deploy troops and anti-ship missile in drills
Around 14,000 troops will be deployed in the annual joint military drills near the South China Sea. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
4 layers of clothing in air-con: Rare genetic disorder made her hypersensitive to the cold
Cold or stress can trigger fever, rashes and muscle aches in those with Muckle-Wells syndrome. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why do my aches and pains increase when it rains?
Some people may be more sensitive to air pressure, but the research is inconclusive. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.